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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,398.70, 486,598.05 and 235,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,398.70, 486,598.05 and 235,233.90 is: 352,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,398.70 : 486,598.05 = 235,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,398.70/486,598.05 = 235,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,398.70x = 486,598.05 × 235,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,398.70x = 114,464,357,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,464,357,033.90/324,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,850.85

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